Person:John Babcock (2)

m. 1641
  1. James Babcock1641 - 1698
  2. John Babcock1644 - 1685
  3. Job Babcock1646 - Bef 1718
  4. Mary Babcock1648 - Aft 1747
  5. Hannah Babcock1650 -
  • HJohn Babcock1644 - 1685
  • WMary Lawton1644 - 1711
m. Mar 1661/62
  1. Captain James Babcock1663 - 1736/37
  2. Ann Babcock1664 -
  3. Mary Babcock1667 -
  4. Captain John Babcock1669 - 1746
  5. Job Babcock1671 - Bet 1754 & 1755
  6. George Babcock1673 - 1756
  7. Elihu Babcock1675 - Aft 1740
  8. Robert Babcock1678 - 1719
  9. Joseph Babcock1681 - 1741/42
  10. Col. Oliver Babcock1683 - 1773
Facts and Events
Name John Babcock
Alt Name[1] John Badcock
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1644 Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage Mar 1661/62 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Mary Lawton
Other 1662 eloped by Canoe to Misquamicot,RI
with Mary Lawton
Residence? 1669 Avondale, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death[1] May 1685 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Other? 5 Jun 1685 estate Inventory
Probate[1][2] 25 Jun 1685 will probated

John and his father were members of the Misquamicut Company and first settlers of Westerly. Tradition says John and Mary eloped from Newport and lived among the Indians in Westerly for several years. became landowner in Westerly 1669. land on which they built their first home is in Avondale, RI and still in family.

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 3. John2 Badcock, in Babcock, A. Emerson. Isaiah Babcock, Sr. and his descendants. (New York: Eaton & Mains, 1903)
    pp 8-12.

    3. John2 Badcock, second son of James, Sr., and Sarah Badcock, b. Portsmouth, R.I., 1644... d. Westerly, R.I., 1685; m. Mary Lawton, dau. of George and Elizabeth (Hazard) Lawton, of Portsmouth.

  2. Abstracts of Westerly Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    354, April 1982.

    John Babcock, late of Westerly deceased intestate; will made for him by Town Council dated 26 June 1685, pps. 124-125.
    Widow Mary Babcock
    Children: James (eldest son), Ann Barber, Mary Babcock, John Babcock, Job Babcock, George Babcock, Elihu Babcock, Robert Babcock, Joseph Babcock & Oliver Babcock.